Dual-band dual field-of-view TVWS prototype

A. Bergeron; H. Jerominek; M. Doucet; F. Lagacé; N. Desnoyers; S. Bernier; L. Mercier; M.-A. Boucher; M. Jacob; C. Alain; T. D. Pope; P. Laou

doi:10.1117/12.665538

17 May 2006 Dual-band dual field-of-view TVWS prototype

A. Bergeron, H. Jerominek, M. Doucet, F. Lagacé, N. Desnoyers, S. Bernier, L. Mercier, M.-A. Boucher, M. Jacob, C. Alain, T. D. Pope, P. Laou

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Proceedings Volume 6206, Infrared Technology and Applications XXXII; 62061O (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.665538
Event: Defense and Security Symposium, 2006, Orlando (Kissimmee), Florida, United States

Abstract

A dual band thermal/visible weapon sight (TVWS) prototype was developed by INO in collaboration with DRDC Valcartier. The TVWS operates in the 8-12 μm infrared (IR) and 300-900 nm visible wavebands for enhanced vision capabilities in day and night operations. It is equipped with lightweight athermalized coaxial catadioptric objectives, a bolometric IR imager operating in a microscan mode providing an effective resolution of 320 x 240 pixels and a visible image intensifier of 768 x 493 pixels. The TVWS is equipped with a miniature shutter for automatic offset calibration. Real-time imaging at 30 fps is available. Both the visible and IR images can be toggled with a single touch button and displayed on an integrated color micro liquid crystal display (LCD). The TVWS also has a standard video output via a coaxial connector. An integrated wireless analog RF link can be used to send images to a remote command control. The sight has an adjustable electronic crosshair and two manual focuses from 25 m to infinity. On-board processing capabilities were added to introduce specific functionalities such as image polarity inversion (black hot/white hot) and image enhancement. This TVWS model is also very lightweight (~ 1900 grams) and compact (volume of 142 cubic inches). It offers human size target detection at 800 m and recognition at 200 m (Johnson criteria) with the IR waveband while offering the human recognition at up to 800 m with the visible waveband. The TVWS is adapted for weaver or Picatinny rail mounting.

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A. Bergeron, H. Jerominek, M. Doucet, F. Lagacé, N. Desnoyers, S. Bernier, L. Mercier, M.-A. Boucher, M. Jacob, C. Alain, T. D. Pope, and P. Laou "Dual-band dual field-of-view TVWS prototype", Proc. SPIE 6206, Infrared Technology and Applications XXXII, 62061O (17 May 2006); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.665538

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